Denton County, Texas, Seal

* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting
Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square
110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
* * * * * Briefing Agenda


Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Lewisville Lake Corridor Project, Section I, Bid #12-04-1676.

B) Discussion of renewal of Workers’ Compensation Insurance with Texas Association of Counties.

C) Discussion of renewal of bid for Corrugated Galvanized Pipe, Bid #12-04-1651, to Contech Construction Products, Inc.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100380 for Interest earnings from the 2005 Road Bond Fund to Debt Service Fund in the amount of $1,040,000.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100390 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $1,686.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100400 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $1,856,157.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100410 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Contract Labor for Disaster Recovery Department in the amount of $323,912.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100440to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment for 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $34,575.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of changes to the job description for the Senior Planner/Stormwater in the Public Works Department.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of a Cities Readiness Initiative Grant with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

B) Discussion of the Road Closures and Detour Plans for the Strader and Blair Road Bridge Projects (BRINSAP).

C) Discussion of the Donation Deed for the Blair Road Bridge Project from the following Property Owner: Bobby Gail North.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.-Facilities

C) Discussion of setting the jury pay amounts to $6 for the first day of appearing and $40 for the 2nd and subsequent days of appearing.-District Clerk

D) Discussion of Ballistic Vests for Constable Precinct 2.-Commissioners Precinct #2

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Joint Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Peace Office and Patrol Services between Denton County and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-A, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-B, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-C, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 9, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-A, And Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-B.

B) Discussion to authorize the Sheriff’s Office to accept donation to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office by Michael Wykrent for use of private property for training purposes.

C) Discussion to authorize the Sheriff’s Office to implement a Firearms Qualification Program for Retired Peace Officers.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) Aubrey Area Ambulance Services, Inc., and (2) the Town of Little Elm.

E) Discussion of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Hospice.

F) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Little Elm.

G) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Johnson County.

H) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Johnson County.

I) Discussion of the Contract Agreement between Reynolds Asphalt and Construction and Denton County for the Meadow Vista Reconstruction Project Bid #09-05-1725, in the amount of $227,950.00, in Denton County.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.